Finance
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Rich catch a break with budget deal on higher tax ratesJan 06, 2013 6:14 am - It could have been much worse for top earners. The budget deal passed by Congress Jan. 1 and signed into law by President Barack Obama the following day raises taxes on ...
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Flowers, Bimbo believed front-runners for HostessJan 05, 2013 4:40 pm - NEW YORK — The makers of Thomas’ English muffins and Tastykake snacks are emerging as the two of the bidders for Wonder Bread and other Hostess bread brands as the compa...
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West Texas group on mission to save smokestacksJan 05, 2013 12:51 pm - EL PASO, Texas — People in this West Texas city spent decades trying to close a massive copper plant they said spewed fumes that made their eyes teary, their lungs burn....
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No sign of plane Missoni scion said to be onJan 05, 2013 12:00 pm - CARACAS, Venezuela — Rescue crews used boats and aircraft on Saturday to search for a small plane that disappeared off Venezuela carrying the CEO of Italy's iconic Misso...
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Army Corps tamps down barge worries on MississippiJan 04, 2013 7:52 pm - ST. LOUIS — Efforts taken to keep a crucial stretch of the drought-starved Mississippi River open to barge traffic should be sufficient to avert a shipping shutdown that...
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Bluefin tuna sells for record $1.76 millionJan 04, 2013 7:17 pm - Associated Press TOKYO — A Bluefin tuna has sold for a record $1.76 million at a Tokyo auction, nearly three times the previous high set last year. In the year’s first a...
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Colombia firm now makes armored clothes for kidsJan 04, 2013 6:20 pm - BOGOTA, Colombia — A Colombian firm that makes bulletproof vests is now creating armored clothing for children. Factory owner Miguel Caballero said he never thought abo...
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Target ads blend fashion and groceriesJan 04, 2013 3:14 pm - NEW YORK — Is Target’s grocery aisle ready for its close up? Target is pushing its food, laundry detergent and other groceries in a national ad campaign that pokes fun a...
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Illinois tollway revenue up in 2012, despite boycott threatsJan 04, 2013 1:24 pm - They swore to boycott the Illinois tollway after rates spiked in 2012, but everything from bad weather to kamikaze deer to sheer convenience kept many drivers on toll ro...
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8 tips to stay fit without breaking the bankDec 30, 2012 6:20 am - LOS ANGELES — The start of a new year inspires many of us to commit to get fit and live healthier. Such an undertaking requires steeling one’s resolve to eat right and e...